#C62968
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(55.2% 0.196 2.6), rgb(198, 41, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C62968 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C62968 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 41, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.196 2.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C62968 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C62968 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C62968 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C62968 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77899
oklch(70.7% 0.141 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F80
oklch(63% 0.18 2.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C62968
oklch(55.2% 0.196 2.6)
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Step 700
700
#AC1A58
oklch(49.1% 0.182 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A48
oklch(42.8% 0.152 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#701E3C
oklch(37.6% 0.117 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#421323
oklch(26.9% 0.075 2.4)
#C62968 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #505769 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A7664 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D70045 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C62968
#C62968
oklch(55.2% 0.196 2.6)
- #008577
#008577
oklch(55.3% 0.099 182.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C62968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.059
Use #C62968 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.